O’Hare Concourse D Beam Signing Marks Start of Chicago’s $8.2B Airport Expansion
On the morning of April 22, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Chicago Department of Aviation and construction crews at 7344 N. Paulina St. for a
Chicago’s Transit Crisis Was Decades in the Making. The Yellow Line Derailment Just Made That Harder to Ignore.
University researchers have been saying it for years: the CTA’s problems predate COVID, predate the pandemic funding cliff, and will outlast any short-term fix Springfield can offer. When a Yellow Line train derailed near the Howard terminal in Rogers Park on April 23, 2026, stranding roughly 114 passengers and knocking
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Chicago’s Job Market Hit a Record High in January — Then February Arrived
Two employment reports released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) in the past two weeks have put Chicago’s labor market in sharp relief: strong enough to reach a milestone, but facing pressure from outside the city’s control. The April 9 IDES metro report confirmed that the Chicago area
How “Buy Now, Pay Later” Affects Consumer Spending Trends
A checkout button changed the way millions of people think about money. “Buy Now, Pay Later” — the deferred payment
University of Chicago and Microsoft Partner to Push Midwest AI Startups Into the Venture Pipeline
A new accelerator program announced April 14 puts UChicago at the center of a coordinated effort to close the funding
Chicago Taxi Fares Set to Rise 20% for the First Time in a Decade
The City Council’s Committee on License and Consumer Protection advanced a fare restructuring plan on April 13 that includes new
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Chicago Bears Stadium Decision Is Closing In as Springfield Faces a Late-Spring Deadline
Six years into one of the more drawn-out stadium negotiations in NFL history, the Chicago Bears say a decision is imminent. The team owns land in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Indiana has passed legislation and signed it into law. Illinois has a bill moving through its House but has not yet
The Power of Sports in Uniting Chicago’s Vibrant Communities
In Chicago, the power of sports goes far beyond the scoreboard. It’s a force that binds neighborhoods, sparks citywide pride,
The Role of Coaching in Chicago’s Sports Team Triumphs
In Chicago, sports are more than a pastime, they’re a pulse. From the roar of the United Center to the
Course Design and Conditions That Challenge Golfers
Course design plays a critical role in determining the level of difficulty golfers encounter. The arrangement of holes, total yardage,
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